Flash Flood Warning for Hawaii Island due to heavy rains

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Hawaii Island until 8 p.m.

At 4:52 p.m. weather radar and rain gages indicated that heavy rain is persisting over the slopes in the South Kohala and North Kona districts. Gulches crossing Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) between Puuanahulu and Waimea were at risk of overflowing. Some of these gulches also flow near Waikoloa Village and into Puako. Rainfall may continue for several more hours.